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Do or don’t: Maxi skirts

Maxi skirts are everywhere this spring. I’m in love with this green striped number. What do you think about this trend, my lovelies? Would you wear a maxi skirt? Thumbs up or thumbs down?

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March 21, 2012 6:32 pm

I think Maxi Skirts are great!
TWO thumbs up :)

east of hudson

June 7, 2011 6:12 am

My thumbs are both up right now! I love that it’s free international shipping too. That rocks!

Cathy Canaceli

May 4, 2011 1:22 pm

If only I was taller… or I live in Tokyo.

Unfortunately, maxi skirts haven’t become a trend in Manila since I was born. Maybe because of the weather. But I would love to wear them someday without people giving me strange looks. ;)

Cute!

maticki

April 27, 2011 5:10 pm

nope

i think u have to be near anorexic to be able to wear them and not look stupid

Ve from Ottawa

April 26, 2011 10:17 am

You can wear them well if you have loooong legs. If you have regular legs, you may pull it off if you wear heels. When you have short legs (like me!), maxi-skirts are an absolute no-no!

Ashley

April 24, 2011 8:30 pm

thumbs up! i wore a floral 70s style one today. ive been wearing them a lot and love that they cover my legs! i really love the one in your post!

Hawleywood

April 24, 2011 1:04 pm

Ugh. Just…ugh. I’ve been a long-time lurker but I had to come out to post on this. Every time I see this trend I am reminded of Bob Jones University (Google it). The girls are required to wear long skirts like this (among other…things), and so in our city these things are synonymous with a special kind of crazy. I know that’s kind of a local weirdness that may not translate to the blogosphere, but Jon Stewart made fun of BJU on The Daily Show several times, so maybe others will get it, too!

PS love your blog and sorry for the rant!

Beck

April 24, 2011 12:36 pm

Comfy – yes, flattering – no. It’s hard to pull off horizontal stripes around the thighs, add to that the bubble shape. Hmmm . . . I’d think about it in black :)

Jillian Tan

April 24, 2011 1:29 am

Go for it if you’ve got the height! Actually does it really matter what other people think?

Marta

April 23, 2011 7:57 pm

I’m not crazy about this particular maxi skirt, but I love the more flow-y kind. So comfy, yet pretty and feminine too! And I don’t have to worry about flashing anyone when I’m running around with my little boy!

Krysten

April 22, 2011 8:01 am

There was a time where I had the “thunder thighs” idea and thought I could never pull this off, but a simple, solid gray jersey maxi skirt converted me. So comfortable and it really does work. The trick is to find one with just the “right amount” of fabric. Not too much so to make you look like a bubble, and not too little where it would cling in bad places. Love them!

FIDM Fashion Club

April 21, 2011 9:45 pm

I am totally diggin’ the maxi skirts! What a better way to be trendy and yet comfortable at the same time? It’s awesome that you don’t have to be wearing something that’s uncomfortable in order to be beautiful :)

Simone Leblanc

April 21, 2011 6:34 pm

I say yes! ABSOLUTELY.

These might change people’s mind!

http://www.simoneleblanc.com/blog/2011/03/23/maxi-martha/

Thanks for sharing!

Staci Gingery

April 21, 2011 5:28 pm

This is totally one of those so ugly it’s fashionable itemst. I have a love/hate relationship with that kinda stuff.

Veronica

April 21, 2011 5:08 pm

I’m really unsettled that so many people dislike maxi skirts. I was overjoyed to see them popping up in designer’s spring collections, as they are my favourite kind of skirt. They’re comfortable, flattering, and there’s no risk of it flying up in the wind and showing off your undies! I wear them alllll the time, I wish more people would. I want to keep this trend going.

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